I-5 / Ortega Highway interchange
Frequent rear-end and merge-related crashes during peak hours.
Orange County • Personal Injury
San Juan Capistrano Personal Injury Lawyer
Serious injury and wrongful death representation for San Juan Capistrano residents — from our office office is in town.
Kocaj Law, P.C. is headquartered on Rancho Viejo Road, just north of the Mission. We have represented San Juan Capistrano residents in serious injury and wrongful death matters for years — from rear-end collisions on the I-5 through the Avery interchange to falls at local restaurants and equestrian-related injuries in the historic district.
If you were injured in San Juan Capistrano, you deserve representation that actually knows the roads, the responding agencies, and the venue. We do.
San Juan Capistrano at a glance
Local data we work with
Numbers that shape investigations, jury appeal, and settlement valuation in this venue.
~50,000+
Annual reportable crashes (Orange County)
Source: CHP SWITRS
175+
OC traffic fatalities (recent year)
Source: OCTA / CHP
2 years
Statute of limitations — personal injury
Source: CCP § 335.1
Where injuries happen
High-incident areas in San Juan Capistrano
Investigative knowledge of local roads and properties matters. These are the corridors and venues we see repeatedly.
Del Obispo Street & Camino Capistrano
Heavy pedestrian and cyclist traffic near the Mission.
Junipero Serra Road & Rancho Viejo
Surface-street collisions tied to I-5 ramp congestion.
Where these cases are tried
Courthouses we appear in for your case
Central Justice Center (Santa Ana)
700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Most SJC civil personal injury matters are filed and tried at Central Justice Center.
Harbor Justice Center (Newport Beach)
4601 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Limited-jurisdiction civil cases under $35,000 are sometimes assigned here.
Neighborhoods we serve
Across San Juan Capistrano
MarbellaCapistrano RoyaleMission HillsLos Rios DistrictForster Ranch
What we handle
Cases we take in San Juan Capistrano
Full-spectrum personal injury and wrongful death representation.
FAQ
San Juan Capistrano questions, answered
Do I have to file my San Juan Capistrano case in San Juan Capistrano?
No. Civil personal injury cases for SJC residents are typically filed at Orange County Superior Court — most often the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana. Venue is generally proper where the injury occurred or where a defendant resides.
What if my crash was on the I-5 in San Juan Capistrano?
I-5 crashes are usually investigated by the California Highway Patrol (San Juan Capistrano Area office). We obtain the CHP 555 report, dispatch logs, and any available body-cam or dash-cam footage as part of our investigation.
No Recovery. No Fee.
Injured? Let’s talk — your consultation is free.
You pay nothing unless we recover for you. Speak directly with Adam Kocaj today.